The Term Heritability Refers to

question 72

Multiple Choice

The term heritability refers to

• A) how much the variability of a trait in a population can be attributed to genetic variation.
• B) the similarity of identical twins.
• C) the nature-nurture controversy.
• D) similarity of physical characteristics, but not of psychological traits, with one's parents.

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Definitions:

Discount Rate

The rate at which future cash flows are discounted back to their present value in DCF analysis.

Grow

To increase in size, number, or importance over a period of time.

Inherited

Received or passed down by inheritance, referring to assets, traditions, genetic traits, or conditions transferred from one generation to the next.

Monthly

Occurring or done once every month.